Generations of Faith: A Campaign for St. Anne Catholic School & Community

A Campaign for St. Anne Catholic School & Community

Our Mission

The mission of St. Anne Catholic School is to develop each student academically, spiritually, culturally, physically, and interpersonally in a Catholic environment.

Our Philosophy

St. Anne Catholic School, as a ministry of St. Anne Catholic Community, is committed to offering our students academic excellence in a nurturing environment. St. Anne embraces the uniqueness of each child and celebrates the diversity of the student body.

We consider the family as a partner in the endeavor to provide an opportunity for the optimal growth of each child. We provide a Catholic atmosphere in which students have the opportunity to grow into responsible members of the Body of Christ. Our philosophy is built upon the Basilian Fathers’ cornerstone:

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Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge

Letter From Fr. Al Sinasac For generations, St. Anne Catholic School has nurtured a legacy of learners. As the School enters the 89th year of teaching students in the light of the Basilian tradition of Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge, the campus is preparing to provide for St. Anne scholars today and for the Generations of Faith to come.

GENERATIONS OF FAITH WILL GROW ST. ANNE As a St. Anne Catholic School family, you experience the blessing of a Catholic school education and witness, in the classroom and around the campus, our community in action. As a generous community, together we must provide for campus improvements, as well as meet the expectations of our academic programs. It is imperative we improve on our aging facilities and the completion of a new commons building is our greatest need. Continue the longstanding tradition of generosity at St. Anne and contribute to the Generations of Faith campaign that is reflective of your personal legacy.

TODAY, WE BUILD FOR TOMORROW Join the growth of the St. Anne community by making a transformational financial commitment to the Generations of Faith campaign-one that will impact your children today and for generations of children.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Al Sinasac Pastor, St. Anne Catholic Community

Letter From Principal Dear St. Anne Families, As St. Anne Catholic School closes in on our first century of learning, the Generations of Faith campaign allows us to usher in a whole new era of students who have graduated under the Basilian Fathers’ guidance with 21st century learning capabilities.

In striving to meet the needs of our future, the Generations of Faith campaign will also allow our current students to experience the blessings of a growing campus. Your campaign pledges will ensure that construction begins on schedule and that the academic year remains as uninterrupted as possible.

It is a blessing to belong to the St. Anne community, who provides an incredible amount of support in every aspect of campus life.

The Generations of Faith campaign calls upon us to continue the generous tradition of stewardship and consider an impactful pledge, in whatever way that means for your family.

Yours in Christ,

Dawn Martinez Principal, St. Anne Catholic School

Building of Generations of Faith In 1924, Bishop Christopher E. Byrne of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston asked Reverend John J. O’Reilley to find a suitable location for a new church which would accommodate Houston’s westward growth. The new parish would be named for St. Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin. Land at the intersection of two dirt roads, McDuffie and Westheimer, was located and a four-room abandoned farmhouse became the first home of St. Anne Catholic Community.

In May of 1928, Bishop Byrne asked the Basilian Fathers to take charge of the growing parish. Having previously opened St. Thomas College (now St. Thomas High School) the Basilian Fathers sought to apply their cornerstone, “Teach me Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge,” to the development of the burgeoning parish and to the addition of a school. In 1930, the school opened under the direction of five sisters of Divine Providence from Our Lady of the Lake Convent. The school was the first Catholic school in the Diocese of Galveston-Houston to be accredited and has remained accredited ever since.

In over 89 years, the area around St. Anne Catholic School has changed drastically. Over 4,000 families call St. Anne their parish home and enrollment exceeds 500 students. The school is a microcosm of Houston, fortunate to experience a socioeconomically diverse student body. As St. Anne continues to grow in strength, our aging gymnasium is in dire need of immediate replacement.

Generations of Faith Over the last 93 years, St. Anne Parish has embraced each of us, reflecting a story of welcome, hospitality, care, and community. Generations of Houstonians have come to make St. Anne their home, gracing us as they intermingle major life events into our community. Ours is a simple, but profoundly important story. It is that of Generations of Faith. With that growth as a backdrop, our generation of faithful is now called to fulfill the developing needs of the St. Anne Catholic Community. After extensive planning and parishioner input, we are humbled to embark upon St. Anne’s Generations of Faith Campaign, to meet our community’s needs today and for those of future generations.

The Generations of Faith campaign seeks to raise $1 million from the families of St. Anne Catholic School to construct a commons building that includes a new gymnasium, athletic and multi-purpose space for enhanced learning centers, educational facilities, and theatrical productions. The building will provide for a commons building, renovation of athletic fields, and a community center with expanded ministry facilities and a parking garage to in which to host campus visitors.

52%

of students are enrolled in the After School Program

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fantastic athletic teams, clubs, and organizations make up the exciting extracurricular choices available to our students

98%

of the graduating class were accepted to their first choice high school

94%

of our students are Catholic; yet, they come from 26 parishes in this Archdiocese

ST ANNE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Over the last 93 years the St. Anne community has embraced each and every one of us.

Today, it is our turn to embrace St. Anne.

The current gymnasium and stage was constructed in the 1930’s and is in desperate need of upgrades, including an aging HVAC system, deteriorating floors, and malfunctioning locker rooms. More importantly, the location of the building displaces students during the school day creating security concerns. The new commons building will meet the needs of our evolving and growing school, along with strengthen the quality of our educational programs.

1 Commons Building A commons building that includes a new gymnasium, athletic and multi-purpose space for enhanced learning centers, educational facilities, and theatrical productions. This building will help provide a modern learning environment, best serving the growing needs of St. Anne School students and charting a course to make the School the most modern 21st century Catholic grade school in the Archdiocese and among the highest ranked private schools in the region.

2 Community Center with Parking Garage A community center with a parking garage and expanded ministry facilities will bring more parking spaces inside the Parish grounds. Ministry facilities will be added for Parish organizations, such as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and other ministries.

3 Renovated Athletic Fields Renovation of athletic fields to enhance the current space with a more competitive and modern soccer field and track. Both the commons building and the athletic playing fields will provide dual use for the School and the Parish.

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Ways to Give Pledges are commitments made in good faith to the Generations of Faith capital campaign, but are not legally binding. Consider a three year pledge that maximizes the total amount of your donation. Pledges can be completed in annual, quarterly, or monthly installments, and are tax exempt in the year they are paid.

The success of the Generation of Faith

Cash/Check/Credit Card

campaign is dependent upon our entire supporting the campaign, reflect on what

Contributions of cash enable the campaign to address its most pressing needs. However, the Campaign gratefully accepts gifts in the following forms:

St. Anne means to you and your family.

Matching Gifts

community. As you prayerfully consider

Many companies offer matching gifts that “double” or “triple” your donation. For additional information on how to maximize your giving potential, consult with your human resources department.

Gifts of Stocks & Securities Gifts of stock, bonds, and mutual funds can be completed by submitting a Letter of Intent for a Gift of Securities form. The Development Department of the Archdiocese of GalvestonHouston processes ALL gifts of stock made to its

parishes and for gifts made to the Archdiocese.

Please mail or fax the completed form to your broker and send a copy to: Michelle Muñoz mmunoz@archgh.org Development Department Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston PO Box 907 Houston, TX 77001-0907 or fax to: 713.659.7640

Planned Giving

By including the Generations of Faith campaign in your overall estate or financial planning, you support the physical and spiritual growth of our campus for generations. For additional information, please contact the Archdiocese Development Department.

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Our students and graduates are thriving. We owe it to our students and families to pursue a common goal of enhancing our educational opportunities and charting a course to make St. Anne Catholic School the best Catholic school in the region. ~Maureen and David Holt, Campaign Chairs

Budgeting Your Gift 3-YEAR PLEDGE

ANNUALLY

QUARTERLY

MONTHLY

$60,000

$20,000

5,000

$1,667

$30,000

$10,000

$2,500

$833

$15,000

$5,000

$1,250

$417

$9,000

$3,000

$750

$250

$7,200

$2,400

$600

$200

$5,400

$1,800

$450

$150

$3,600

$1,200

$300

$100

$1,800

$600

$150

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diversity is a great reflection of our city, and now our facilities will match the incredible learning that takes place.

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It is an exciting time to be a part of St. Anne Catholic School. Our academics are top notch, the school’s

~Dawn Martinez

Campaign Prayer Almighty God, Your love knows no bounds. We praise you and give you thanks for your blessings. Like those who have walked the path before us, guide us to follow in their footsteps and support the needs of the St. Anne Catholic Community.

We humbly ask you to send your Spirit upon our community during this time of growth as we embark upon a campaign in which Generations of Faith will stand to benefit.

May we fulfill our calling of the Generations of Faith campaign with benevolent hearts and unhindered minds.

We ask this in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

St. Anne, patron saint of our parish family, pray for us.

Amen

Campaign Leadership Father Al Sinasac, CSB, Pastor Maureen and David Holt, chairs Victoria and Bryan Benoit Pat Budinger Fran Callahan Tripp Carter Anthony D’Ambra Beth Robertson Frank Rynd Matthew Veech Susan Welch

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